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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,696.50 and 7,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,696.50 and 7,249.50 is: 11,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.50 : 7,249.50 = 7,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.50/7,249.50 = 7,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.50x = 7,249.50 × 7,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.50x = 52,555,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,555,250.25/4,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,190.30

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